Proposed People's Relief Program for Economic Hardship

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Died in Human Services Subcommittee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Nov 18, 2025House
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Nov 18, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Nov 18, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Nov 18, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
Nov 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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The Frame

What this does

The program would establish a new state-funded safety net for residents facing financial strain due to utility, insurance, or economic triggers, though its implementation depends on future legislative funding s.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Children and Families

The department is tasked with creating, managing, and setting rules for the new grant program.

State residents

Residents meeting specific residency and financial hardship criteria would be eligible to apply for grant assistance.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Human Services Subcommittee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes creating the 'People's Relief Program' to provide state-funded grants to residents struggling with rising costs for housing, childcare, and healthcare. If enacted, the Department of Children and Families would manage the program and set specific income and cost thresholds for eligibility.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be eligible for these grants?

Residents who have lived in the state for at least one year and can provide documentation of financial hardship regarding utility, property insurance, childcare, or health care costs.

What triggers the availability of these grants?

Grants become available during specific economic conditions, such as high utility or insurance costs, high unemployment, general economic decline, or following a declared natural disaster.

Is this program currently active?

No. The bill died in the Human Services Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The program would establish a new state-funded safety net for residents facing financial strain due to utility, insurance, or economic triggers, though its implementation depends on future legislative funding s.

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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